The leadership team at Sherlock & Dutta Consulting have a strong background in academic research and firmly believes that evidence-based research should underpin decisions. It is against a backdrop of empirical data that sound and efficient administrative decisions can be made.
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Despite many well documented cases of racism occurring, there has been limited detailed qualitative and quantitative research into the prevalence and experience of racism, in Tasmania. To address this, Sherlock & Dutta Consulting have successfully secured a State Government grant through the Social Cohesion Grants Program to conduct a State-wide review of the prevalence of racism within Tasmania, which has been auspiced by the Royal Bengal Club Tasmania. In conjunction with other researchers, peak bodies, government, businesses, community organisations and other sectors across the State, Sherlock & Dutta Consulting will adopt two methodologies for data collection:
- Qualitative Data Collection
A program of interviews will be conducted around the State to collect experiences, which will be recorded and then thematically analysed. A standardised interview methodology will be developed based on well-established, peer-reviewed instruments for the measurement of perceived racism/racial discrimination through information sharing sessions. Additionally, of all the experiences of racism collected, three (3) exemplar cases will be selected and a detailed case study of each will be developed. This process will form part of the qualitative instrument of data collection.
- Quantitative Data Collection
Data will be collected on both racist attitudes and incidents of racism through a survey instrument and other sources to capture quantitative data. The survey questions will utilise pre-validated, peer-reviewed instruments that have been developed specifically for the Australian context and previously utilised in academic research on the topic. The quantitative data collections and analysis will be conducted in collaboration with an expert qualitative/quantitative researcher from the University of Tasmania. This survey will be released to numerous professional sectors, peak bodies, businesses, community organisations and government to send to their constituents, member organisations, members and the broader community.
Upon completion, a report will be written that analyses the prevalence of racism within Tasmania. The report will be provided to government and made available more broadly to the community.